The difference between Enroll and Join

When used as verbs, enroll means to enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list, whereas join means to combine more than one item into one.

Join is also noun with the meaning: an intersection of piping or wiring.

check bellow for the other definitions of Enroll and Join

  1. Enroll as a verb (transitive):

    To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list

  2. Enroll as a verb (transitive):

    To enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of

    Examples:

    "They were eager to enroll new recruits."

  3. Enroll as a verb (intransitive):

    To enlist oneself (in something) or become a member (of something)

    Examples:

    "Have you enrolled in classes yet for this term?"

  4. Enroll as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To envelop; to enwrap.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Spenser"

  1. Join as a noun:

    An intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect.

  2. Join as a noun (computing, databases):

    An intersection of data in two or more database tables.

  3. Join as a noun (algebra):

    The lowest upper bound, an operation between pairs of elements in a lattice, denoted by the symbol .

  1. Join as a verb (transitive):

    To combine more than one item into one; to put together.

    Examples:

    "The plumber joined the two ends of the broken pipe. We joined our efforts to get an even better result."

  2. Join as a verb (intransitive):

    To come together; to meet.

    Examples:

    "Parallel lines never join. These two rivers join in about 80 miles."

  3. Join as a verb (transitive):

    To come into the company of.

    Examples:

    "I will join you watching the football game as soon as I have finished my work."

  4. Join as a verb (transitive):

    To become a member of.

    Examples:

    "Many children join a sports club. Most politicians have joined a party."

  5. Join as a verb (computing, databases, transitive):

    To produce an intersection of data in two or more database tables.

    Examples:

    "By joining the Customer table on the Product table, we can show each customer's name alongside the products they have ordered."

  6. Join as a verb:

    To unite in marriage.

  7. Join as a verb (obsolete, rare):

    To enjoin upon; to command.

  8. Join as a verb:

    To accept, or engage in, as a contest.

    Examples:

    "to join encounter, battle, or issue"

    "rfquotek Milton"

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